The Business of Cannabis

Homeland Security Recognizes Agriculture as Critical Industry

Mar 24, 2020 | Feature, National

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued guidance on Thursday on critical industry workforce that should continue as the country addresses and responds to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. U.S. food and agriculture was included among 16 critical...

Marijuana Provisioning Centers Retool Workforces To Cope With Online Orders, Curbside Delivery

Mar 20, 2020 | National

Cannabis stores across the U.S. including in Michigan are working to reassign employees to new tasks to cope with a rush of online orders and curbside deliveries amid the coronavirus pandemic. They’re also considering how the current environment might permanently...

Cannabis Businesses Excluded From SBA’s Disaster Assistance During COVID-19 Pandemic

Mar 20, 2020 | National

On March 11, President Trump instructed the Small Business Administration (SBA) to allot $50 billion in aid to small businesses via low-interest loans during the historic coronavirus (COVID-19) global pandemic, which would help small businesses...

Cannabis, General Businesses Can Get Cash Now To Weather COVID19 Pandemic

Mar 18, 2020 | Feature, National

DETROIT – If you are a cannabis, hemp or CBD-business, and you need cash now to expand or a bridge loan to stay afloat, CBDBob may be able to help. Moore also can help all businesses types with purchase order and invoice financing. Finance specialist Bob Moore offers...

December 2019 Legal Cannabis Demand Closes Year Up From November

Mar 10, 2020 | National

EAST LANSING – According to Anderson Economic Group’s monthly AndCan®Index, demand for legal cannabis products in the United States continued a steady climb through December to close 2019 on a strong note. The Index is produced each month by AEG’s experts, who...

Michael J. Fox Parkinson’s Foundation Is Advocating for Medical Marijuana Reform

Mar 9, 2020 | Feature, National

A charity organization established by renowned actor Michael J. Fox recently announced its support for legislation that would remove federal roadblocks currently hindering medical marijuana research. The Michael J. Fox Foundation (MJFF), a nonprofit...